This presentation provides basic information and practical tips for making sense of Telegram information about users, discussion groups, and cyber fraud. It will examine the role in cybercrime, its technical infrastructure, and its strategic direction. It begins with two criminal case studies: a deceptive children's game used for a cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scam and bad actors distributing ransomware via Telegram. Next, the discussion shifts to Telegram’s core developers, key partnerships, and their role in expanding business capabilities. Finally, it assesses the impact of Pavel Durov’s (Founder of Telegram) arrest and Telegram’s push into the U.S. market.
2025 Annual Conference
October 6 - 10, 2024
Hotel 1620
Plymouth, MA
We are excited to announce that our annual conference will be Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10, 2025 in historic downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts. We are also thrilled to partner with NESPIN again this year, bringing their top notch training and technical assistance to all our attendees.
The Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts has hosted an annual training conference for 23 years, gathering analysts, officers and command staff from across New England and throughout the country for five days of world class training. We have subject matter experts teaching breakout sessions and national leaders in policing giving the keynote addresses.
We invite you to join us!
Partnership:
Past Vendors and Sponsors from the 2024 Conference:
Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts (MACA)
P.O. Box 6123
Chelsea, MA 02150
